Where can I find Tennessee's adoption statutes?

Tennessee stepparent adoption is governed by Tennessee Code Annotated Title 36, Chapter 1. Here are the key statutes:

• T.C.A. § 36-1-115

https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-36/chapter-1/part-1/section-36-1-115/

• T.C.A. § 36-1-113

https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-36/chapter-1/part-1/section-36-1-113/

• T.C.A. § 36-1-117

https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-36/chapter-1/part-1/section-36-1-117/

• § 36-1-102

https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-36/chapter-1/part-1/section-36-1-102/

Key provisions:

• Residency: 6 months (Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-115)
• Abandonment: 4 months (Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113)
• Child consent: Age 14+ (Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-117)
• Home study: Waived for stepparents (Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-116)

You don't need to read these yourself — we know them inside out and prepare all your documents in compliance with Tennessee law. But they're here if you want to review them.